Hiring: Procurement Specialist - Materials Company: Entergy Location: Hammond, LA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 17:12:45 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Project Management, Risk Management, Vendor Management About the job Experience: •4 years of combined material purchasing, supplier contracting, vendor management, other related supply chain or business experience •Minimum 4 years of combined material purchasing, supplier contracting, vendor management, other related supply chain or business experience Required Skills: •Actively promote strong safety behaviors and ensure the team always puts safety first •Utilize key tools, programs, and proactive field visits to assure standards and behaviors •Monitor and influence suppliers to proactively identify any safety concerns. •Perform storm role duties as assigned through the Storm Assignment Management System (SAMS) and/or the nuclear Emergency Response Organization (ERO) •Process Request for Quotations (RFQ). Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure all specifications, material descriptions, schedule requirements, and quality and quantity requirements are clearly defined and accurate •Resolve invoice mismatches for Over, Short, Damaged, or Discrepant issues, etc. •Identify and evaluate new and current sources of supply, including diverse suppliers, seeking the most competitive and advantageous offering to Entergy •Interface directly with Legal and Tax to insure deviations from standard purchase order language are within Entergy’s legal and risk tolerance levels, and are approved and documented Qualifications: •Central Procurement Specialist I: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, Legal, or other related discipline OR in lieu of, a minimum 4 years of combined material purchasing, supplier contracting, vendor management, other related supply chain or business experience •Prior procurement experience in support of the energy industry •SC Certification from an industry accreditation organization such as CPSM, APICS, etc. •Advanced understanding and application of How Entergy Buys and Pays (HEBAP) guidelines •Proficient in the interpretation and application of policies/procedures and processes, governance and delegations of authority (DOA), and external laws and regulations •Knowledge and application of commercial management processes (plan, strategy, source and perform); including supplier diversity, safety metrics and tools •Advanced ability to perform buying actions for complex purchase orders; deep understanding of all options to purchase materials and the alternate buying channels •Deep knowledge of the materials purchasing requirements, guidelines and procedures across the enterprise fleet (Nuclear, Power Gen., etc.); ability to advise other SC staff •Advanced knowledge and application of the end-to-end purchasing process from approved material requisitions handling through purchase order (PO) placement and confirmation (expediting), to PO modification, to PO close out •Skillful application of negotiation strategies and concepts to materials purchasing; support supplier commercial negotiations Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!